Indonesia hopes to win over medical tourists with overhaul of healthcare sector - a special report from The Straits Times


The Indonesian government is moving to contain the flow of affluent citizens seeking treatment abroad. - AFP

JAKARTA, Jan 8 (The Straits Times/ANN): Indonesian retiree Johabun has consulted a Singaporean nephrologist for his chronic kidney disease since 2008.

Prior to the pandemic, he used to meet the physician once a year, spending around $3,000 for consultation and medicines - a sum that has risen only slightly over the years.

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